Agricultural Extension Specialist – Mozambique

About the role

The Agricultural Extension Specialist will design and deliver training programs for local extension officers and provide technical support to internally displaced and returnee farming households in Cabo Delgado Province. The role supports USAID/BHA’s market‑based approach to transition households from food assistance to sustainable livelihoods.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and facilitate training sessions for a network of local extension officers, engaging community and government stakeholders.
• Identify training needs, design capacity‑building activities, and lead consultative workshops and field‑based sessions.
• Provide hands‑on technical assistance to IDP and returnee farming households, promoting the adoption of agricultural technologies and inputs.
• Support the distribution of inputs and extension services using market‑based mechanisms.
• Monitor field activities, document successes, challenges, and lessons learned, and feed insights into project methodologies.
• Perform any additional tasks assigned by the Deputy Team Lead.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, agronomy, agricultural extension or a related field.
• Minimum 7 years of experience designing, managing, and monitoring agricultural extension activities at the community level.
• Proven experience conducting trainings, workshops, consultations, and needs assessments.
• Strong ability to engage diverse community groups and work effectively with local stakeholders.

Required skills